Associate Transportation Planner

Job Description

Job Description and Duties
Will Consider TRANSPORTATION PLANNER Associate Transportation Planner: Under the direction of the Senior Transportation Planner, Branch Chief of Sustainability/Strategic Initiatives, the Associate Transportation Planner performs duties related to implementation of strategic initiatives in District 12, including S ustainability, Efficiency, Innovation, Risk Management, Strategic Business Plan, Asset Management and Grant Writing. The incumbent may be assigned one or more of the strategic initiatives based on need and expertise. Reviews the statewide related initiatives and lead and engage district teams in putting together plans and tracking them for one or more of these initiatives, and be the point of contact with district and Headquarter counterparts, including forming and leading district team members that assist with implementation of plans related to these initiatives. Reviews and assists with Asset Management activities including updating and tracking the accuracy of the Asset Management Tool. Makes regular updates and presentations to management staff on progress and status of assigned initiatives. Transportation Planner: Under the supervision of the Senior Transportation Planner, Branch Chief of Sustainability/Strategic Initiatives, the Transportation Planner performs duties related to implementation of strategic initiatives in District 12, including Sustainability, Efficiency, Innovation, Risk Management, Strategic Business Plan, Asset Management and Grant Writing. The incumbent may be assigned one or more of the strategic initiatives based on need and expertise. Reviews the statewide related initiatives and engage district teams in putting together plans and tracking them for one or more of these initiatives, and be the point of contact with district and Headquarter counterparts, including forming and leading district team members that assist with implementation of plans related to these initiatives. Reviews and assists with Asset Management activities including updating and tracking the accuracy of the Asset Management Tool. PARF# 12-27-0037 / JC-531406 Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113 . Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER/TRANSPORTATION PLANNER exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.  To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI Apply today to join our team!  We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool!  The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER TRANSPORTATION PLANNER

Special Requirements
Cover Letter Possession of a valid driver’s license
is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. Please provide a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) detailing your experience in the Typical Duties as listed per the Duty Statement. The SOQ should be double-spaced, size 12 Calibri (Body) font, and no more than two pages. The SOQ should highlight relevant and related experience, examples of effective and clear experience, communication skill, and organizational skill. Must be well organized, accurate, responsive, have an eye for detail, and demonstrate excellent verbal and written skills. Possession
of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or
appointment.  If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must
include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.
 Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and
may be required upon appointment.  Applicants with foreign
transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report
evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign
coursework is equivalent.  Please visit either of the following two
websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org .  Please redact birthdates and social security
numbers.

Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Must know the Department's mission, goals, and programs, as well as laws, rules, and policies of the State of California regarding transportation issues and sustainability. The incumbent in this position is required to have excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate both orally and in writing to be an effective advocate of implementation of the Department's Sustainability, efficiency, innovation and Strategic Management Plan initiatives. Must be able to direct incorporation of Department input with up-to-date research to guide teams in the development of useful, performance-driven objectives, strategies and measurements to ensure the successful implementation of sustainability and other initiatives. Must be able to inspire and motivate Department staff and teams in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives for Department success. Must be able to perform effectively under rigid time constraints. Have general knowledge of: Various aspects of Department operations, policies and directives, as well as knowledge of the principles for sustainability and other strategic initiatives in the transportation setting. It is beneficial to have knowledge of the planning processes and methods, systems planning, evaluation of options, and general concepts of what design, construction, operation and maintenance are, transportation economics and financing; project management concepts; factors which influence the impact of transportation facilities on the environment, the community and the economy. Must have ability to: Plan work and collaborate with others; analyze situations and adopt an effective course of action; make effective presentations; prepare correspondence and reports; communicate effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the ASSOCIATE TRANSPORTATION PLANNER/TRANSPORTATION PLANNER exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title. Please take this 1-minute Caltrans Recruitment survey to tell us how you found out about this job. https://forms.office.com/g/RyK102ty4G https://youtu.be/oC9wIp8QalI Apply today to join our team! We especially encourage applicants to check out our Caltrans Career Compass tool! The Caltrans Career Compass is a tool to assist and help candidates understand and succeed in applying to Caltrans positions. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .